Definition: The form is the base or armature of your paper mache project. It is the framework you create to paper mache onto or also a mold you create to make paper mache shapes.
A form can be made out of just about anything. While the easiest for to use might be a balloon, you can also use cardboard boxes, toilet paper rolls, oatmeal containers, newspaper, masking tape, and many other items that might even be considered household garbage. For larger items you can chicken wire and wood to create a paper mache form.
Find ideas for paper mache forms here: How to Make Paper Mache Base Forms and Molds.
Also Known As: Paper Mache Armature, Paper Mache Base, Paper Mache Mold
